Susan Buford is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for 13 years and has been with Wealth Enhancement firms since 2024. Buford also provides administrative support to Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services as part of a registered investment advisor hybrid business. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research that targets factor premiums such as value and momentum.

Benton Rowse is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Denver, CO. His work history includes roles at Mercer Global Advisors and several other firms such as GCG Financial, Triad Advisors, and Invesco Distributors. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax and estate planning support.

J Nossaman is a financial advisor at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. based in Denver, CO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, having worked at CIBC Private Wealth Management since 2002. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a collaborative investment process leveraging internal teams and committees to create customized portfolios and managed account programs, with a notable focus on portfolio management for investment companies and a higher advisor-to-assets ratio compared to peers.

Lauren Young is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC since 2024 and previously held roles at Ratio Wealth Group, LLC and Graham Gerlach. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and concierge offerings. The firm operates with Partner-led Teams supported by a centralized Investment Department, emphasizing diversified, multi-asset allocations and ongoing monitoring.

Kayla Foster is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Ryan Seifert is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wipfli Financial Advisors, BP, and SVA Plumb. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-efficient and fundamental equity options.

Katelynn Bresler is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Corient with three years of industry experience. She has held positions at Corient and Socius Family Office, LLC, and has a background that includes work at Rhodes College and Chick-fil-A. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Broc Taylor is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2014 and has been associated with J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. and J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services LLC since 2008. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and integration with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Alyssa Allaine Guinto is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, she worked for Cognizant Technologies Solutions Philippines Inc. for five years and has held positions in other companies including Inspiro Relia Inc. and Beauty Refinery Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Francisco Solis is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at T. Rowe Price Investment Services. Outside of advising, he serves as an administrator for Mindful Springs Counseling, a nonprofit organization in Colorado Springs. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering integrated financial planning and investment management services that emphasize long-term portfolio returns and savings rates. The firm is notable for its scale and integration with affiliated entities for recordkeeping and brokerage execution.

Paul Deer is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently advising at Empower Advisory Group. His prior experience includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Personal Capital Advisors. He is also involved in the CFP Board, providing CFP licensures to other advisors. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning services.

Jodi Brown is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Executive Director of Parkinson of the Rockies, a nonprofit supporting people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, where she manages a team and oversees daily operations. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory strategies across multiple platforms.

Basliel Dinku is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in Colorado. Outside of finance, he is the owner and director of Lone Superior LLC, an online clothing brand involved in design and operations. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients, delivering integrated services tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

Jason Anderson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at SLMC, LLC, SLC1, LLC, Impact eCommerce (Coursier Capital), T3 Trading Group, LLC, and Glencoe Partners, LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates within plans selected by sponsors.

Carl Orn is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Lone Tree, Colorado. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm’s advice is delivered using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Louis Nazzaro Jr. is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He worked at American Portfolios from 2006 to 2024 before joining Osaic. He is involved with Rotary of Denver as a volunteer. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, delivering advisory programs through multiple models with custody primarily arranged through Schwab and Fidelity.

Alexandra Beach is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses, and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America Securities, Raymond James & Associates, and multiple other firms. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC's Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers a range of managed account options including model portfolios and customized portfolios managed according to client-approved investment policies.

Alejandro Lopez Lule is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Greenwood Village, CO, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Advised Assets Group, LLC since 2016 and Gwfs Equities, Inc. since 2015. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, integrating services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through a point-in-time planning model and serves a large participant base relative to its adviser headcount.

Dillion Galdi is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank NA, PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, and Gpac. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients with a range of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Carlos Diaz Montoya is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. He has been associated with Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2024 and is also an agent at Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where he is involved in the sale of life, health, and accident insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors offers wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual, corporate, pension, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.